Alexandria, VA —AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society chairman Philip J. Dunford, Chief Operating Officer, Boeing Military Aircraft, today announced the results of the society’s general elections for officers and directors for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

The AHS executive committee, which exercises all the powers of the board of directors when not in session, includes the chairman, president and secretary-treasurer and by invitation the AHS technical director and AHS executive director.

AHS International is a technical professional society dedicated to the advancement of vertical flight technology and its applications. Founded in 1943 by Igor Sikorsky and other vertical flight pioneers, the Society has more than 6,000 members in 27 chapters throughout the world. AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society, 217 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314, USA; (703) 684-6777; FAX (703) 739-9279; Send email; web site: www.vtol.org